Striking assembly

ABSTRACT

A striking assembly for martial arts training includes a track that may be coupled to a vertical support surface. The track includes a base portion and a slide portion. A back surface of the base portion extends longitudinally along the support surface. A forward surface of the slide portion is recessed lateral surfaces to define a pair of rails coextensive with the lateral surfaces. Respective grooves extending inwardly into each of the lateral surfaces. A target is coupled to the slide portion of the track. The target is positionable at a selected point on the track such that the target may be struck.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to striking devices and more particularlypertains to a new striking device for martial arts training.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a track that may be coupled to a vertical supportsurface. A target is slidably coupled to the track. The target ispositionable at a selected point on the track such that the target maybe struck.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a striking assembly according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new striking device embodying the principles and conceptsof an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the striking assembly 10generally comprises a track 12 that may be coupled to a vertical supportsurface 14. The vertical support surface 14 may be a wall or the like.The track 12 has a base portion 16 and a slide portion 18. The baseportion 16 has a front surface 20 and a back surface 22. The backsurface 22 may be abutted against the vertical support surface 14 suchthat the track 12 extends longitudinally along the vertical supportsurface 14.

The slide portion 18 extends away from the front surface 20. The slideportion 18 has a first lateral surface 23, a second lateral surface 24and a forward surface 26. The forward surface 26 is recessed between thefirst lateral surface 23 and the second lateral surface 24 to define apair of rails 28. Each of the rails 28 is coextensive with an associatedone of the first lateral surface 23 and the second lateral surface 24.

Each of the first lateral surface 23 and the second lateral surface 24has a groove 30 extending inwardly therein. The groove 30 on each of thefirst lateral surface 23 and the second lateral surface 24 extendslongitudinally along the track 12. The forward surface 26 has aplurality of wells 32 extending rearwardly therein. The wells 32 arespaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinally along thetrack 12. The wells 32 are centrally positioned between the rails 28.

A target 34 is slidably coupled to the track 12. The target 34 ispositionable at a selected point on the track 12 such that the target 34may be struck. The target 34 comprises a clamp 36 that has a firstsurface 38, a second surface 40 and a top surface 42. The first surface38 has a pair of slots 44 extending toward the second surface 40. Theslots 44 are spaced apart from each other and extend longitudinallyalong the first surface 38.

The clamp 36 has a pair of guides 46 extending away from the firstsurface 38. Each the guides 46 are coextensive with an associated one ofthe slots 44. Each of the guides 46 has a finger 48 extending toward theassociated slot 44 and the finger 48 on each of the guides 46 is spacedfrom the first surface 38. The clamp 36 is positioned on the slideportion 18 of the track 12 having the first surface 38 frictionallyengaging the forward surface 26 of the slide portion 18. Each of therails 28 slidably engages one of the slots 44 and the finger 48 on eachof the guides 46 slidably engages an associated one of the grooves 30.Thus, the clamp 36 is slidably retained on the track 12.

The first surface 38 has a lock well 50 extending toward the secondsurface 24. The lock well 50 has a bounding surface 52 and the lock well50 is centrally positioned on the first surface 38. A lock 53 ispositioned within the lock well 50. The lock 53 engages a selected oneof the wells 32 in the track 12 such that the clamp 36 is retained atthe selected point along the track 12.

The lock 53 comprises a pin 54 that is slidably positioned within thelock well 50. A biasing member 56 is positioned between the pin 54 andthe bounding surface 52 of the lock well 50. The biasing member 56biases the pin 54 outwardly from the lock well 50 such that the pin 54is biased to engage one of the wells 32. A button 58 is slidablypositioned on the top surface 42 of the clamp 36 such that the button 58may be manipulated. The button 58 is mechanically coupled to the pin 54such that the button 58 urges the pin 54 outwardly from the lock well 50when the button 58 is manipulated. Thus, the clamp 36 is slidable alongthe track 12.

A support 60 is coupled to the clamp 36 and the support 60 extends awayfrom the second surface 40. The support 60 has a distal end 62 withrespect to the second surface 40. The support 60 is comprised of aresiliently flexible material. A grip 64 is coupled to the distal end 62and the grip 64 has a pair of jaws 66 extending away from the distal end62. The jaws 66 are spaced apart from each other.

A pad 68 is provided that has a first surface 70, a second surface 72and a peripheral edge 74 extending between the first surface 70 and thesecond surface 72. The pad 68 is positioned in the grip 64 such thateach of the jaws 66 frictionally engages an associated one of the firstsurface 70 and the second surface 72 of the pad 68. A fastener 75extends through each of the jaws 66. The fastener 75 may be manipulatedsuch that the jaws 66 are urged toward each other. Thus, the grip 64retains the pad 68 on the support thereby facilitating the pad 68 to bestruck. The support 60 allows the pad 68 to move when the pad 68 isstruck.

In use, the button 58 is manipulated and the clamp 36 is positioned atthe selected point along the track 12. The button 58 is released suchthat the pin 54 engages the selected well 32. The pad 68 is adjusted inthe grip 64 and the fastener 75 is tightened to retain the pad 68 at aselected orientation with respect to the support 60. The pad 68 isstruck in the practice or martial arts or other activity involvingstriking.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A striking assembly configured for martial arts training, saidassembly comprising: a track configured to be coupled to a verticalsupport surface, said track having a base portion and a slide portion,said base portion having a front surface and a back surface, said backsurface being configured to be abutted against the vertical supportsurface such that said track extends longitudinally along the supportsurface, said slide portion extending away from said front surface, saidslide portion has a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface anda forward surface, said forward surface being recessed between saidfirst lateral surface and said second lateral surface to define a pairof rails, each of said rails being coextensive with an associated one ofsaid first lateral surface and said second lateral surface, each of saidfirst lateral surface and said second lateral surface having arespective groove extending inwardly therein, said groove on each ofsaid first lateral surface and said second lateral surface extendinglongitudinally along said track; and a target being slidably coupled tosaid track, said target being positionable at a selected point on saidtrack wherein said target is configured to be struck.
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 5. The assembly according to claim 1, whereinsaid forward surface has a plurality of wells extending rearwardlytherein, said wells being spaced apart from each other and distributedlongitudinally along said track, said wells being centrally positionedbetween said rails.
 6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein saidtarget comprises a clamp having a first surface, a second surface and atop surface, said first surface having a pair of slots extending towardsaid second surface, said slots being spaced apart from each other andextending longitudinally along said first surface.
 7. The assemblyaccording to claim 6, wherein said clamp has a pair of guides extendingaway from said first surface, each of said guides being coextensive withan associated one of said slots, each of said guides having a fingerextending toward said associated slot, said finger on each of saidguides being spaced from said first surface.
 8. The assembly accordingto claim 7, wherein said clamp is positioned on said slide portion ofsaid track having said first surface frictionally engaging said forwardsurface of said slide portion, each of said rails slidably engaging oneof said slots and said finger on each of said guides slidably engagingan associated one of said grooves such that said clamp is slidablyretained on said track.
 9. The assembly according to claim 6, whereinsaid first surface has a lock well extending toward said second surface,said lock well having a bounding surface, said lock well being centrallypositioned on said first surface.
 10. The assembly according to claim 9,further comprising: said track having a plurality of wells; and a lockbeing positioned within said lock well, said lock engaging a selectedone of said wells in said track such that said clamp is retained at aselected point along said track.
 11. The assembly according to claim 10,further comprising a button being slidably positioned on said topsurface of said clamp wherein said button is configured to bemanipulated, said button being mechanically coupled to a pin such thatsaid button urges said pin outwardly from said lock well when saidbutton is manipulated.
 12. The assembly according to claim 6, furthercomprising a support being coupled to said clamp, said support extendingaway from said second surface, said support having a distal end withrespect to said second surface, said support being comprised of aresiliently flexible material.
 13. The assembly according to claim 12,further comprising a grip being coupled to said distal end, said griphaving a pair of jaws extending away from said distal end, said jawsbeing spaced apart from each other.
 14. The assembly according to claim13, further comprising a pad having a first surface, a second surfaceand a peripheral edge extending between said first surface and saidsecond surface, pad being positioned in said grip such that each of saidjaws frictionally engages an associated one of said first surface andsaid second surface of said pad, said grip retaining said pad on saidsupport wherein said pad is configured to be struck.
 15. A strikingassembly configured for martial arts training, said assembly comprising:a track configured to be coupled to a vertical support surface, saidtrack having a base portion and a slide portion, said base portionhaving a front surface and a back surface, said back surface beingconfigured to be abutted against the vertical support surface such thatsaid track extends longitudinally along the support surface, said slideportion extending away from said front surface, said slide portionhaving a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface and a forwardsurface, said forward surface being recessed between said first lateralsurface and said second lateral surface to define a pair of rails, eachof said rails being coextensive with an associated one of said firstlateral surface and said second lateral surface, each of said firstlateral surface and said second lateral surface having a grooveextending inwardly therein, said groove on each of said first lateralsurface and said second lateral surface extending longitudinally alongsaid track, said forward surface having a plurality of wells extendingrearwardly therein, said wells being spaced apart from each other anddistributed longitudinally along said track, said wells being centrallypositioned between said rails; and a target being slidably coupled tosaid track, said target being positionable at a selected point on saidtrack wherein said target is configured to be struck, said targetcomprising: a clamp having a first surface, a second surface and a topsurface, said first surface having a pair of slots extending toward saidsecond surface, said slots being spaced apart from each other andextending longitudinally along said first surface, said clamp having apair of guides extending away from said first surface, each of saidguides being coextensive with an associated one of said slots, each ofsaid guides having a finger extending toward said associated slot, saidfinger on each of said guides being spaced from said first surface, saidclamp being positioned on said slide portion of said track having saidfirst surface frictionally engaging said forward surface of said slideportion, each of said rails slidably engaging one of said slots and saidfinger on each of said guides slidably engaging an associated one ofsaid grooves such that said clamp is slidably retained on said track,said first surface having a lock well extending toward said secondsurface, said lock well having a bounding surface, said lock well beingcentrally positioned on said first surface, a lock being positionedwithin said lock well, said lock engaging a selected one of said wellsin said track such that said clamp is retained at a selected point alongsaid track, said lock comprising: a pin being slidably positioned withinsaid lock well, a biasing member being positioned between said pin andsaid bounding surface of said lock well, said biasing member biasingsaid pin outwardly from said lock well such that said pin is biased toengage one of said wells, and a button being slidably positioned on saidtop surface of said clamp wherein said button is configured to bemanipulated, said button being mechanically coupled to said pin suchthat said button urges said pin outwardly from said lock well when saidbutton is manipulated; a support being coupled to said clamp, saidsupport extending away from said second surface, said support having adistal end with respect to said second surface, said support beingcomprised of a resiliently flexible material, a grip being coupled tosaid distal end, said grip having a pair of jaws extending away fromsaid distal end, said jaws being spaced apart from each other, and a padhaving a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extendingbetween said first surface and said second surface, said pad beingpositioned in said grip such that each of said jaws frictionally engagesan associated one of said first surface and said second surface of saidpad, said grip retaining said pad on said support wherein said pad isconfigured to be struck.